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How We Live Now

Scenes from the Pandemic
By Bill Hayes
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How We Live Now by Bill Hayes is a poignant memoir depicting life in New York City during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through personal reflections, photographs, and moving vignettes, Hayes captures the resilience and spirit of the city and its inhabitants. This book offers glimpses into the profound transformation of urban life and the human experience during an unprecedented time.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intimate blend of life stories and cultural history, as it offers a poignant and lyrical exploration of time and place through the author's personal perspectives. It may particularly appeal to those interested in the amalgamation of memoir and cityscape, providing insights into how personal experiences are intertwined with the fabric of urban life.

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How We Live Now

Winner of the New York City Book Award

From the beloved author of Insomniac City, a poignant and profound tribute in stories and images to a city amidst a pandemic.

Winner of the New York City Book Award

From the beloved author of Insomniac City, a poignant and profound tribute in stories and images to a city amidst a pandemic.

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Winner of the New York City Book Award

From the beloved author of Insomniac City, a poignant and profound tribute in stories and images to a city amidst a pandemic.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States in March 2020 and New York went into total lockdown, writer and photographer Bill Hayes hit the largely deserted streets of Manhattan to try to document—through words and photographs—how the city was changing virtually overnight. How We Live Now records those first 100 days of the pandemic in real time—a time of both hopefulness and great fear, long before we had effective Covid testing and vaccines—up to and including the historic Black Lives Matter demonstrations following the tragic murder of George Floyd.

Featuring Hayes’s inimitable street photographs, How We Live Now chronicles an unimaginable moment in time with his signature insight and grace, offering a glimpse at our shared humanity.

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Bill Hayes's How We Live Now is a poignant and timely exploration of life in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing both desolation and human resilience through eloquent prose and striking photography. The book reflects on the love for the city and its ability to adapt in the face of catastrophe while juxtaposing haunting images of empty streets with narratives of intimate human connections. Readers have praised its emotional depth and portrayal of hope amid unprecedented times, describing it as a wise companion during adversity and a testament to New York's indomitable spirit.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781635579376

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 188g

Pages: 160

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Bill Hayes Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction

About the Author

Bill Hayes is the author of Sweat, Insomniac City, and How New York Breaks Your Heart, a collection of his street photography, among other books. He is a recipient of the New York City Book Award for How We Live Now, and a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction. Hayes has completed the screenplay for a film adaptation of Insomniac City, currently in the works from Brouhaha Entertainment, and he is also a co-editor of Oliver Sacks's posthumous books. He lives in New York. Visit his website at billhayes.com

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